VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Ärna Air Base
General Aviation Airport · Uppsala, C, Sweden
Conditions are good for visual flight at Ärna Air Base. It's 54°F with 82% humidity. Winds from 220° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft.
ICAOESCMIATA—
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation68ft21 m
Longest runway6,594ft2,010 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates59.9, 17.5959°53'50.3"N 17°35'19.0"E
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
54°F12°C · Dew 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
220° @ 11 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- Ceiling3,800 ft AGL
- Humidity82%
- Altimeter29.88 inHg
- Pressure1012 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 3,800′
Forecast
TAF- InitialMon 12:00Zuntil Mon 15:00ZVFRWind200° @ 10 G20 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
Issued 07 Sep 2026 11:30Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
26★ Best
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
08
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Ärna Air Base (ESCM) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Ärna Air Base. It's 54°F with 82% humidity. Winds from 220° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,800 ft. (observed 22:50 UTC)
- Is ESCM VFR or IFR right now?
- ESCM is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at ESCM has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 220° at 11 kt, runway 26 gives a 9 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Ärna Air Base have?
- Ärna Air Base has 2 runways; the longest is 6,594 ft (2,010 m). Field elevation is 68 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at ESCM?
- Tower 119.20 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at ESCM?
- On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 05:04 UTC and sunset at 16:11 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:52 UTC.
Runways
08/26◐ lit
03/21◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Tower119.20
Approach130.40
TCA134.20STOCKHOLM TCA
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point